October 9th 2023

This recipe for Sangria Roasted Pork has the roast going through a simple brining process. It turns out an incredibly moist cut of meat.

I first had this sangria roasted pork many years ago when one of my friends was hosting a Cuban dinner party. She spotted the recipe in Coastal Living magazine, and decided it would be a great main dish for the party. It was excellent. The roast is basically marinated (brined) in classic sangria ingredients for a long period of time before roasting in the oven.

Ingredients needed:

kosher salt
cinnamon sticks
whole cloves
ground allspice
orange juice
red wine
fresh ginger
Granny Smith apples
orange
bone-in pork shoulder roast

How to make Sangria Roasted Pork:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

In an 8-quart stock pot, bring all ingredients (except pork) to a boil with 1 gallon plus 1 quart of water. Remove from heat, and cool the brine completely.

Submerge the pork in 10 cups of brine plus solids; cover and chill for 12 to 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Remove the pork from the brine, rinse the pork, and place it on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Cover with foil, and bake 2 hours; uncover and bake for an additional 1 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 145°F.

Tent with aluminum foil, and let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before slicing and serving.

You can serve sangria roasted pork with anything you’d like. The brining in the sangria ingredients really gives it a nice flavor. When we had our Cuban dinner party, we served it with vegetable paella and tres leches cake for dessert. We also enjoyed mojitos as our evening cocktail. It’s a really good pork roast. Enjoy!

The Best Sangria Recipes:

Apple Cider Sangria
The Best Red Wine Sangria
Easy Mexican Sangria
Grape Sangria
Sunset Sangria